Food

Health experts and media leaders have called for the swift finalisation and implementation of Front-of-Package Labelling (FOPL) regulations in Bangladesh, saying clear warning labels on packaged foods are essential to […]

The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) plans to purchase commodities worth around Tk 8,000 crore in the current fiscal year to help stabilise the country’s essential commodity market amid […]

Newly appointed Food Minister Afroza Khanam has called on officials to ensure that the benefits of government food programmes reach genuine beneficiaries. She said visible changes must be brought to […]

Global food prices rose sharply in July, driven by worsening conflicts around the world and severe weather disruptions that have hit crop production and global supply chains. The UN Food […]

The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection has fined three businesses a total of Tk 100,000 in Tangail for violating food safety regulations. The businesses were penalised for using banned […]

The relentless rise in prices of essential commodities is putting mounting pressure on ordinary consumers, with fish, meat, eggs and vegetables becoming increasingly expensive. At retail markets in the capital, […]

Consumers in Dhaka are struggling to cope with persistently high prices of essential commodities, with vegetables and fish becoming increasingly difficult for low- and middle-income families to afford. A survey […]

Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport is hosting “Imperial Flavors of China”, a week-long celebration of Chinese cuisine, culture and heritage from August 13 to 19. The dinner buffet, being held at […]

The government is moving to curb fragrant rice exports as demand and prices for the rice have increased in the domestic market. The Ministry of Commerce said export quotas would […]

The rate of exclusive breastfeeding among infants under six months in Bangladesh has declined significantly, raising concern among UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the Bangladesh Multiple […]